Metal News for January 7, 2017

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6 news articles posted on this day.

Having shared stages with the likes of Nashville Pussy, 1000mods, Valley Of The Sun, The Atomic Bitchwax and Greenleaf, the German quartet Plaineride initially self-released debut album "Return Of The Jackalope" back in the summer of 2015.

It was only a matter of time before the album would soon find its way to Ripple Music HQ, where it was subsequently picked up and played ad infinitum. Endowed with the sound of 70s rock and roll and heavy stoned-out psych, "Return of the Jackalope" is as thunderous as it is mysterious.

On February 10th, 2017, Ripple Music will officially re-release "Return of the Jackalope" on CD/vinyl/digital formats and in the meantime you can stream the album in full below.

In Somnia just checked in with this announcement about recruiting a new member to take up residence behind the drum kit:

"Please welcome Dominic Granegger, aka 'George,' as a new part of In Somnia! Dominic is known for his work with ParanomaL and will replace Matt on the drums from now on. We wish us a good time working together and an eventful 2017." More...

Swedish death metal band Mordbrand premieres a new song and lyric video entitled "Delivering the Gods", taken from the upcoming new album "Wilt", which will be out in stores February 24th through Carnal Records.

Alluvial - featuring Keith Merrow (Conquering Dystopia, etc.) and Wes Hauch (Black Crown Initiate/ex-The Faceless) - premieres the full-album stream of the band's brand new album "The Deep Longing for Annihilation. The album has some special guests as well: Marty Friedman plays the second guitar solo on "Lila" and Sims Cashion plays the solo on "Compound".

Check out now "The Deep Longing for Annihilation" in its entirety below.